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Snapchat is going to put ads next to messages from your friends (www.theverge.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by schizoidman@lemm.ee to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] infeeeee@lemm.ee 35 points 2 weeks ago (7 children)

Is snapchat still a thing? Never used that but I thought from screenshots and memes that tiktok killed it (never used that either)

[–] Roldyclark@literature.cafe 14 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Gen Z loves it for some reason

[–] thebestaquaman@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I never understood that. Apparently they use it as a primary way of messaging each other? At least that's what younger relatives have told me. I've tried to have them explain what makes the app designed to hide/delete stuff after it's been read better for communication, but so far haven't gotten an explanation I could make any sense of.

[–] Roldyclark@literature.cafe 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah my brother says its the main way to talk to girls, which sexting was its original purpose so makes sense. But also the streak system and ease of picture messaging I think keeps people using it.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago

I guess I'm too boomer to understand it, because I hate the idea of "picture messaging." Text is so much easier to interact with...

[–] independantiste@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago

Tbh I only know 2-3 people who use it actively. Most use instagram DMs. I like snapchat for the face filters though

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 6 points 2 weeks ago

Nobody I know my age (early 30s) uses it any more. Instagram stories killed Snapchat stories. I don't know if Instagram has a disappearing messages option though.

[–] sheridan@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I think it's still used a lot for private messaging?

[–] noodlejetski@lemm.ee 20 points 2 weeks ago

"private"

[–] Player2@lemm.ee 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I think you mean 'direct' messaging

[–] sheridan@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Maybe. I've only known Snapchat used for sending pictures of one's privates, which is quite direct now that I think about it.

[–] BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago

Have they fixed the issue where anyone with the URL to your pic can see it?

As far as I've read, it's never been private, let alone encrypted.

[–] astanix@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Mt family/friend group use it as a way to send pics/videos since MMS isn't great for that... at least that's what they say, I don't have it.

[–] turkalino@lemmy.yachts 3 points 2 weeks ago

I asked the same question, my friends all abandoned it for Instagram years ago, but I (an American) am seeing a lot of Europeans using it during my travels

[–] xpinchx@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Definitely, I have a few group chats. It's good for general memery and snapping funny things throughout the day.

[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 3 points 2 weeks ago

Me throughout my day:

[–] TheFriar@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago

I used it to receive nudes and spicy pics from one girl I dated. Downloaded it for that purpose alone. Deleted it when we stopped talking